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Harry Potter's 'Half Blood Prince' Leaked

Posted by timothy on from the so-hard-to-get-worked-up-about dept.

darkonc writes "The CBC is reporting that about 15 copies of "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince" were accidently sold at a 'Great Canadien Superstore' in a suburb of Vancouver BC. The Canadian Distributor, Raincoast Books managed to get an injunction prohibiting the people who recieved the books from talking about them and demanding that they return the books to Raincoast until Friday. To add a carrot to the stick, raincoast is offering various goodies including a signed bookplate."

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  1. Prior restraint: antithetical to the 1st amendment by fname · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Of course, this happened in Canada, I don't know what the rules are there. But in the US, it is extremely difficult to "gag" someone before they print/say something. The classic example was the alternate take on Gone With the Wind, when the author's estate wanted the book impounded based on trademark or copyright (can't remember which) issues; instead, they were told to sue them after release. Of course, this excepts "gag rules" imposed by judges to prevent lawyers & principles from discussing the case in the media. The judges have no power to gag anyone not involved in the case.

    Short version-- I don't think anyone could get this sort of gag order in the US. The 1st Amendment is pretty strong. And, in case the meaning isn't clear, here's the definition for antithetical.

  2. Re:So where are the answers? by aoteoroa · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    You said more questions *then* answers.
    So where are the answers, now that you've asked the questions?

    Right after the questions (or did you mean than?).

  3. Re:More Questions then Answers by Cederic · · Score: 0, Offtopic


    'publisity' and 'genorous' weren't bad either.